The O Antiphons

This post may be polished up more later, but for now, here you go:

THE GREAT ANTIPHONS or the O ANTIPHONS are used from December 17-23 to recall the fulfillment of all Old Testament hopes in Jesus Christ.  In fact, you already know them!, since they are also in our favorite Advent hymn, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"

See the following link for more information on them:

http://catholic-resources.org/Lectionary/Advent-O-Antiphons.htm

And some good reflections on each antiphon specifically:

http://www.liturgy.co.nz/reflection/oantr2.html

The traditional antiphon text (from the Graduale Simplex / Liber Usualis) with the chant music and audio:
http://www.fisheaters.com/customsadvent10.html



~FT